Ajan Pir Dargah
আজান পীৰৰ দৰগাহ
The shrine of the 17th-century Sufi saint Ajan Faqir, whose zikir songs in Assamese blend Sufi tradition with local culture and draw pilgrims of all faiths.
Ajan Faqir (Ajan Pir) was a Sufi saint who came to Assam from Baghdad in the 17th century. He composed zikir and zari devotional songs in Assamese, blending Islamic teachings with local folk music, and he is respected by people of all faiths. The shrine stands on Saraguri Chapori, a sandbar near the point where the Dihing River flows into the Brahmaputra. It is about 22 km from Sivasagar town and surrounded by riverside farmland. During the annual commemoration gatherings, large numbers of devotees come to chant zikir. When entering the shrine, dress modestly and remove your shoes. Women should preferably bring a headscarf.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Namdang Stone Bridge
- Gaurisagar Tank and temples
- Rudrasagar Siva Doul
- Panidihing Bird Sanctuary
- Rang Ghar
- Sivadol and Sivasagar Tank
- Talatal Ghar
- Tai Ahom Museum